Labour MPs warn against weakening electric vehicle targets ahead of crunch talks

<p>Exclusive: Cutting 2030 goal would be a ‘step backwards’, say MPs, as ministers clash over proposed reductions</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/nov/11/andy-burnham-kemi-badenoch-pmqs-cop31-windfarms-europe-brexit-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2026/nov/11/climate-crisis-talks-turkey-latest-news-updates">Cop31 live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Labour MPs are urging the government not to weaken its electric vehicle targets as divided cabinet ministers prepare for a crunch meeting on Thursday to thrash out a compromise.</p><p>Members of the climate and nature crisis caucus (CNCC) say ministers must not water down a legal requirement for carmakers to ensure that 80% of the vehicles they sell in 2030 are electric, saying doing so would be a backward step and “shortsighted”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/11/labour-mps-electric-vehicle-targets">Continue reading...</a>